12x+16=2x-2

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Solution for 12x+16=2x-2 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 16 = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 12x = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 12x = -2 + 2x

Solving
16 + 12x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 12x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
16 + 10x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + 10x = -2 + 0
16 + 10x = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 10x = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 10x = -2 + -16
10x = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
10x = -18

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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